Category: ROOT

Judge halts DOGE access to treasury systems: 3 federal health updates

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, was blocked on Feb. 8 by a federal judge from accessing the Treasury Department’s central payment system after 19 Democratic attorneys general stated that they plan to sue over “unauthorized ac…

Hawaii health system to lay off nearly 100 workers

The Queen’s Health Systems in Honolulu is eliminating nearly 100 positions across the organization, affecting about 1% of its workforce, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reported Feb. 7.

CLEAR's airport-style ID verification coming to Epic

Epic is expanding its patient identity verification capabilities by integrating with CLEAR, a secure identity company, within its Epic Toolbox.

Rhode Island hospital taps chief nursing officer

Newport (R.I.) Hospital named Sarah Nekrasz, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer.

Physicians hop on the GLP-1 train

Patients aren’t the only ones turning to obesity drugs to manage health. More physicians are using GLP-1s too, The New York Times reported Feb. 10.

Health systems creating new IT roles

As health systems accelerate their digital transformation efforts, many are creating new IT leadership roles to keep pace with evolving technology demands.

C. auris clinical cases, by state

Clinical cases of Candida auris jumped more than 50% from 2022 to 2023, according to state data reported to the CDC. 

Why anesthesia matters more than ever

Anesthesia remains a dynamic industry as leaders explore new methods of opioid-free pain management and expand into new care settings. 

Kaiser Permanente reports $569M operating income in 2024

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente posted an operating income of $569 million (0.5% operating marin) in 2024, up from an operating income of $329 million (0.3% margin) in 2023, according to its Feb. 7 financial report. 

Medicare 2025 reimbursement updates: 6 things to know

From 2011 to 2024, the number of Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S. grew from 1,339 to 2,140, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review,” report.